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Topic: Allis 330 planter questions

Posted By: Northern Hoser
Subject: Allis 330 planter questions
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 7:48pm

Looking at a 6 row 330 air planter; I know a lot of the parts must be obsolete but it's in good shape.

Couple of questions;

In general is there enough parts availability to keep it serviceable? Bearings, coulters etc...?

Are the individual row units called a different number like 71,72 or something? Trying to piece together the info.

The planter plates; they available anywhere?

Thanks, Matt

Replies:

Posted By: Ryan Renko
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2022 at 9:31pm

330 is the frame type. The units will have a number based on the series.

Posted By: midwestmac
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2022 at 8:24am

I had a 330 for a few years. It had 78 air champ units on it. the operator's manual covers 78 and 79 units. it was in good shape but I was able to find some minor parts I needed thru a local dealer. I was able to buy some milo seed disc's too.

Posted By: tbran
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2022 at 9:42pm

To answer your question - some seed discs are some are not available - many used ones out there - we have some. The desirable med/small corn discs are in short supply. Yes chains, openers and brgs should be able to be sourced oem or ingenuity.. The KEY to this planter is air pressure - one hs to have 2 + Water Column's of air pressure. Get a manometer gauge and check it before you start planting. The 77 series units had flat chains - the later 78 series have roller chain drives. Seed pads are expensive and are mandatory to be in good shape for accurate planting.

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Posted By: Northern Hoser
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2022 at 6:06pm

Ok thanks for the replies. Not sure which direction I'm gonna go but good information thanks

Matt

Posted By: dertz19
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2022 at 11:50pm

I've had a 330 for about ten years- bought from the original owner. I've replaced the seed sensors (about $190 each as I recall) and seed pads (don't recall the $) through AGCO. I had bearings go bad on a row marker and for whatever reason the ones I got through AGCO weren't correct but I was able to get bearings that work from a local bearings shop. I was able to get new rubber press wheel tires through ME Miller.

Way easier to get parts for the 330 as compared to my All-Crop drills.....